Published on 12/03/2024
Mr. Rashid Mwanje, the ONC District Coordinator for Butambala (Greater Mpigi), has participated in a pivotal stakeholder meeting ahead of the countrywide updating and registering of NRM members.
Representing SPA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, Mr Mwanje joined other key leaders in the discussion, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the party’s membership database.
Held in Bulo Sub-county, the meeting was attended by various NRM leaders led by Butambala District Registrar, Mr. Kizito Isaac Bijodolo, the Bulo LC3 Chairman, Hajji Sulaiman Lubyogo, the Bude sub-county registrar, Sulait Ssenyonjo plus all Parish and village registrars of Bulo sub-county.
The session was aimed to facilitate the distribution of NRM register update materials across sub-county, parish, and village levels in Butambala.
During the meeting, Mr. Kizito conveyed gratitude to the Office of the National Chairman, particularly SPA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, for their remarkable efforts in mobilizing Ugandans.
He lauded Hajjat Namyalo for rejuvenating NRM’s standing, particularly in key regions such as the Capital, Kampala, Greater Buganda, and Busoga.
Additionally, he commended her for empowering youth and fostering community development while championing President Yoweri Museveni’s economic initiatives under the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Addressing the attendees, Mr. Rashid Mwanje emphasized the importance of robust mobilization efforts and urged party members to exhibit discipline during the upcoming registration exercise.
The registrars from the village level expressed their appreciation to the NRM national chairman, SPA Namyalo, and the secretariat for efficiently providing their facilitation on time.
Scheduled to run from Wednesday, March 13, 2023, to Sunday, March 17, the exercise holds significant importance for the party’s organizational structure and outreach efforts.
A step-by-step guide on the NRM Registration and Update Exercise
Starting March 13th, 2024, a member of the NRM will just need to go to their NRM village office or designated location where the exercise is taking place and meet with their respective party registrars to present their details.
Upon receipt of the member details, the registrar will proceed to update the details or amend as presented in the NRM Yellow Book, which then certifies the member as a bonafide NRM cadre and eligible for the party’s electoral activities and the national elections at large.
What next after the NRM Register Update?
Upon conclusion of the registration exercise on 17th March 2024, the display of the new register will take place in all the 72000 villages in the country.
“On the final date (17th March 2024), all villages around the country will hold the Baraza to ascertain the details entered in the village register, this will help confirm that these are bonafide registered members in the ruling party, ” said Dr Tanga at the launch of the exercise last month.
Between March 19 and 24, Dr Tanga said the party shall call for expression of interest and nominate candidates for the party structures at the village and cell level and between arch 25 and 26, campaigns will be organized in every village.
“On March, 27, the party shall have polling and announcement of results of party structures at village level and on April, 5, the compiling of the register will start at the parish level, and on 12, a compilation of the voters register and polling of party structures will take place at sub-county and town council levels,” he stated.
The exercise will continue at municipal and city division levels on April, 16, district and city levels on April, 19 whereas between April, 20 and 30, will be for compilation of the register and sending final results to the party secretariat.”
